Fall—1963 THE FEDERATION JOURNAL Page 3 Southeastern District Central District By Mrs. Callena Williams, Reporter By Mrs. G. F. Matthews, Reporter The Seventh Annual District Con vention was held April 20, 1963, Fayetteville, N. C. Dr. S. E. Dun can, President of Livingstone Col lege, Salisbury, N. C., was guest speaker. It was largely attended. A report was made on gifts to the Training Schools by Mrs. S. T. Henley, for the T. B. chillren at McCain Hospital and to O’Berry Institute in Goldsboro, N. C. Forty robes were presented to Leonard Training School. Thirty yards of material was given to Palmer Me morial Institute for the Glee Club’s robes. We are happy to have Mrs. Edna B. Taylor back from Germany. She brought delegates to the Co-n vention which made round reports. The Church Relationship Commit tee did a fine job in raising funds for the Rose D. Aggrey Memorial Scholarship Fund. A joint meeting of the Harnett County Clubs was held June 27, Lillington, N. C. at the Club House. Dunn Women’s Club will be host of the Spring Convention. Date to be announced later. Hoke County Clubs meet July 14 to make plans for the Thirteenth District Meeting which will be held September 14 at Upchurch High School, Raeford, N. C. Mrs. E. T. Windlen was host ess. The Golden Mother’s Day was a wonderful service. Mrs. Perlie McAllister was the chosen mother. Many other mothers were honored. The District chartered a bus to the State Convention on May 4-5, States ville, N. C. Five students have been recommended for scho larships for the fall term. The Junior Department of the Southeastern District gave a won derful program on April 20, 1963. Topic was “Parent-Child Relation ship in the Home, Church, School and Communities’’ Mrs. M. F. Crowe, Junior Advisor, Southeast ern District, is doing a fine job in organizing the Juniors. Two busses went on a tour to Fort Western District Mrs. R. S. Tillerson Reporter The Central District covers a very wide area in which several large schools carrying on various activities are located. Representatives of our 20 Fed erated Clubs meet periodically to plan the work and carry out the aim and purpose of the State Fed eration. Women of the clubs are doing outstanding work, particular ly in High Point and Durham, in civic and political affairs as well as welfare work. Several members have travelled far and wide gathering pictures and literature to give help and in spiration to the women of the community. Every club is partici pating in the Gift Project for the institutions. " ~ The Dorcas Club of Durham is furnishing and maintaining ^ room at the local hospital. In addition to “cheefTcards,’’ flowers and fruit ■they make possible the service of three "wheel^^cEidrs. They contri- bute to the NAACP and Commu- nity Fund and give help to re ported needy cases. The High Point clubs are en gaged in a number of interesting activities. The Alpha Art Club has been active in urging the City Council to better unwholesome con ditions in the city. They have given scholarship aid to High Point girls in college. One girl, at least, is sent to Girl Scout Camp. They have been active in Voter Registration. The Flower Lovers Garden Club of High Point has planted shrub bery around the library so that there may be something blooming at all times. They not only try to have their own yards and homes serve as an example but have helpel in the city clean-up drives. In order to keep up-to-date in these efforts, the Club plans a program of speakers and disussions. The Yadseut Club gave a college scholarship in addition to meet ing needs of an orphan and elderly shut-ins. The Patient Planters Garden Club continues to work on beauti- The City Federation—Asheville President, Mrs. Corrie Mayfield This Club is now integrated, and hope to continue in this effort. This clu'o was highly honored and happy to have Rev. Otis Dunn in the monthly meeting recently, he gave many encouraging le- marks such as: “Women believe in Unity, women look up and look out seeking infor mation to help bring about better conditions for all mankind. Women are always ready to lend a help ing hand when and where it is needed.” The Club women of this dis trict look forward with great in terest to September 15, 1963 when a Home Coming Tea will be spon sored by 10 federated groups for the benefit of the Y.W.C.A. Sponsoring Clubs Altrustic Asheville Beauticians No. 5 City Federation Ever Ready Club The Friendship Community Club Gizen Court No. 131 The M. M. I Club Plant, Flower Fruit Guild The Independent Club Square Of Dames Bragg, N. C. Mrs. Lucile Albright, State Junior Advisor, Selma, N. C., gave the response to the junior program of which every one enjoy ed. Northeastern District By Mrs. V. T. Bishop, Reporter "LETS TELL THE WORLD" The clubs which did not send delegates to our District Spring meeting which was held in Wind sor, N.C. missed a splendid chance to participate, in our best session. The general discussions, the musi cal selections, the youth numbers, together with the feature address delivered by Mrs. J. T. Peyton, Virginia’s past president made up a most interesting and enjoyable program. Progress was reported in many areas. Another highlight of the meeting was the decision to make a seventy-five dollar gift to our state body to be distributed between the Braille, Scholarship, and Youth Funds. We hope many will be present at our next ses sion to see how much has been accomplished this year and to re ceive more inspiration. fying the area between the Y. W. C. A. and the Y. M. C. A. The Ministers Wives Club con tinue their philosophy of giving and sharing. The Club is most enthusiastic about its scholarship program and efforts for under- privileged children. The Criterion Bridge Club spon sors Girl Scout Troop No. 8 and sends a girl each year to camp. The Tsungani Club has sponsored many activities this year. Out standing has been their interest in the Scout Program. Members have served as leaders of a Senior Scout Troop and a Brownie Troop. Leadership was given the Cookie Sale and members attended Train ing courses in Mexico City and Buck Hill Falls, Pennsylvania. There was participation in a num ber of educational meetings; Pea body College, Nashville, Tennes see; ASCD-NEA National Conven tion in St. Louis; the Oklahoma City meeting; the Annual Conven- Keep on the lookout for informa tion and the announcement of our District meeting which wiU be held in Weldon, N.C. This is our first time in this area so plan now to attend and encourage the ladies of the Weldon Clubs. We are proud that our northeast ern district had representatives in the following Regional and Na tional meetings this year. Mrs. Lender a Yancy Brown of Rocky Mount, N.C. attended the National Association Of College Women’s clubs and Women’s day of the Negro Progress Exposition held in Chicago, 111. Mrs. E. M. Spellman of Elizabeth City, N. C. and Mrs. F. T. Newsome of Rich Square, N. C. represented our district in the Regional meeting held in Mi- (Continued on Page 10) tion of the American Teachers As sociation in Miami. On the local level, this club worked on Voter Registration and the Y. W. C. A. membership drive. Other Clubs of this District are doing grand work, too, but lack of space prevents more news at this time.